导语：读者在听读该文时，重点注意以下单词和短语：ceremony n. 典礼，仪式;reception n. 招待会;stand for代表。为加深印象，小编又给每个重点词或短语配了一个精彩的例子。

　　A:When will the ceremony begin?

　　A:仪式几点开始?

　　B:The ceremony will begin at 9 0'clock. After the ceremony, there's a reception. By the way, do you know why they have chosen September 9th for their wedding ceremony?

　　B:9点开始，仪式过后将有一个招待会。对了，知道他们为什么选9月9日这天结婚吗?

　　A:No idea.

　　A:不知道。

　　B:As in English, Chinese also has some lucky numbers. The number 9 stands for perpetuity in Chinese.

　　B:和英语一样，汉语也有一些幸运数字。在汉语里，9代表永恒长久。

　　注释：

　　ceremony n. 典礼，仪式;

　　例句：The opening ceremony was a fine spectacle.

　　开幕式典礼是个壮观的场面。

　　reception n. 招待会

　　例句：The reception is over.

　　招待会到此结束。

　　stand for 代表

　　例句：They know what they stand for.

　　他们知道他们代表了什么。